The New Zealand ruling elite depicts itself as a benevolent colonial ruler defending the Cook Islands from the alleged ...

"The Cook Islands is small, and when you sign deals with economic giants like China, you have to question the long-term consequences." ...

In a vote on Wednesday afternoon (Tuesday, Cook Islands time), the man who has been at the centre to controversy in the past few weeks, deated the motion by 13 votes to 9. Two government ministers ...

Foreign Minister Winston Peters has used a policy address to remind the Cook Islands of their responsibilities ...

Hundreds of protesters gathered outside the Cook Islands parliament in Avarua on 18 February 2025. Screengrab (1News /YouTube) New Zealand’s prime minister Christopher Luxon earlier said he ...

Hundreds of protesters have taken to the streets in the Pacific nation of Cook Islands, urging the government to protect its ties with New Zealand.

The South Pacific country of Cook Islands has unveiled the details of a deal with China to boost cooperation after the pact provoked a rare diplomatic clash with the nation’s chief benefactor, New ...

with some holding signs "Stay connected with New Zealand", gathered outside the parliament in the capital city of Avarua, Radio New Zealand said in a report. "We have no problem with our ...